Grenada Flycatcher
NameGrenada Flycatcher
Common NameGrenada Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyiarchus nugator
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsThe Grenada Flycatcher has a dark brown crown and nape, an olive-brown back, and dark wings with two faint pale wing-bars. Its throat and breast are pale grey, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow belly and undertail coverts. It possesses a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive sharp 'wheep' or 'whit' note, often repeated in a series like 'whit-whit-whit'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Grenada and its dependencies, including Carriacou and Petite Martinique, in the Lesser Antilles.
Identifying Featuresdark brown cap, grey throat and breast, bright yellow belly, faint wing-bars, upright posture
Description
A medium-sized flycatcher characterized by its dark cap, grey throat, and bright yellow belly. It typically perches upright in trees and sallies out to catch insects in flight, often returning to the same perch.
